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Realism in Training
February 5, 2018

Many firearms instructors make a big deal out of realism in the training environment. That’s good, and more do-able than most people realize. Although each crime is unique and its details therefore unpredictable, we can see patterns in how crime … Continue reading →

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Wrong Question
February 3, 2018

It’s nearly impossible to get a right answer when the question itself is wrong. “Which self defense gun would the best choice for someone who dislikes guns, does not want to practice with it or learn anything, and does not … Continue reading →

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Paranoid
February 1, 2018

It’s a common accusation — “you must be paranoid” — when someone finds out you own guns and carry one for personal protection. Happened to me a few months after I first began carrying. Came from a friend of mine … Continue reading →

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Dirty Little Secrets
January 31, 2018

The dirty little secret about women’s self defense is that women will more often need to defend themselves from people they’ve met – skeevy neighbors, violent exes, nasty stalkers who happen to be formerly sane roommates – than they will … Continue reading →

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Emotional Self Care
January 30, 2018

Excellent, reality-based firearms training — taken before you need it, in hopes you never do — can prepare you to take care of yourself emotionally after a deadly force encounter. How’s that? 1 – Good training helps you make smart … Continue reading →

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Garden Club Ladies
January 29, 2018

This article is about and for Garden Club Ladies. You almost certainly know one; perhaps she’s your mother, your aunt, your sister, your grandmother. Perhaps she’s even yourself. When I described this demographic to a friend and asked if they … Continue reading →

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Safety Nazi
January 28, 2018

Y’know, sometimes I crack myself up. Came across an old forum post where someone griped about safety Nazis. My response: “The Nazis killed innocent people. Following the safety rules helps us avoid killing innocent people… It’s different.”

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Little old lady
January 26, 2018

Seems to me that everyone is chasing after the self-defense techniques used by athletic young adults. Not me. I want to know the self-defense techniques that work best for little old ladies, because (if all goes right) someday I will … Continue reading →

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